Gallia Academy taps Wayne Gibson to coach football
Wayne Gibson, recently with the University of Buffalo, will coach Gallia Academy High School football adopting a wide open Miami type approach. He plans a T formation start and will move to flankers and motion plays as he studies his new squad. Gibson will visit Gallipolis and pursue a master’s in school administration in the summer.
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Evers Breaks Shadow With 10th Inning Tigers Win
Hoot Evers ends Wakefield’s dominance by driving in the Tigers 6-5 over the Philadelphia Athletics. The St Louisan homered for the ninth time this season, added a triple and a single in a 18 game hitting streak, and raised his average to .379 leading the league.
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Boxing Roundup From Cities Across the Nation
In San Francisco Rex Layne KO'd Bob Dunlap. Philadelphia Gene Burton outpointed Honey Chile Johnson. Chicago Joe Arthur outpointed Billy Brown. Toledo Sugar Costner outpointed Charlie Cotton. Los Angeles Clarence Henry outpointed John Holman. Jacksonville Jimmy Hatcher outpointed Harold Meredith. San Jose Eddie Chavez outpointed Jackie McCoy.
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Dairymen, Legion VV Win Softball Contests
Nelsonville scene saw Lowman's Dairy wallop Frank's Confectionery 19 to 8 in Sundown Softball B League Monday night. Murray City Legion defeated Richleaf 8 to 3 in A league play.
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Clothiers Top Dairymen In City Softball Opener
Clothiers defeated Dairymen 1 to 0 as Bob Robbins shut out Lowman’s Dairy with a one hitter until a Ben Paynter single in the sixth. Robbins contributed two safeties including a triple and a two run fourth inning. Evans walked four and hit a batter to fuel four Clothier runs.
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Lenczyk Faces Field In Open Coed Golf Play
Grace Lenczyk, representing John B. Steeton University of Deland Fila, opens the sixth National Collegiate golf championship for women at Ohio State on a 6455 yard par 78 layout. She posts 38 39 77 to tie Akron’s Betty Kerby for medalist honors after the 18 hole qualifier.
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Detroit Keglers Take Major Prize Money
The American Bowling Congress 47th annual tournament ended with Detroit bowlers winning major prize money and earning 10 of the top 10 spots across four events. The Detroit B and B team captured the all events title for the second consecutive year with 8978 total pins, while Ohio entrants also claimed many top positions.
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Baseball Results Deep Evening Grid Summary
Summary of MLB results across leagues with Washington St Louis New York Chicago Boston Cleveland Detroit and Cincinnati teams, highlighting key pitchers and late game outcomes. Notable performances include Hoot Evers clouting a game winning homer in the 10th for Detroit and Chuck Stubbs limiting Cleveland to two hits in an 8 1 Boston win.
Baseball matchups listed for Saturday across major cities
Schedule lists several baseball games with pairings and times including Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston Detroit Detroit Chicago Cleveland Washington St Paul Toledo Minneapolis Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville. Pitchers and records shown for some matches.
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St. Paul
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Kansas City
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Roe
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Baseball leaders listing multiple players across leagues and stats
Batting leaders include Evers Detroit 379 and Musial St Louis 375. Williams Boston has 18 home runs and 56 runs. Kell Detroit 76 hits and 18 doubles. Slaughter St Louis 66 hits. Musial also 18 doubles and 5 triples. Pitching leaders show Byrne New York 71 wins and .875 ERA with Konstanty Philadelphia 41 800.
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Philadelphia
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Brooklyn
Buicks Fall In Split Softball Twinbill
Pomeroy Somerville Stout Motors of Point Pleasant West Virginia beat Blaetmar Buicks 7 to 5 in eight innings and then lost 1 to 0 as Stout tops them in the nightcap. Swisher hit a decisive homer for Point Pleasant. Van Meter and Stivers drove runs and teamwork by Van Meter brothers aided Stout. Appalachian Power plans a midweek clash at Pomeroy High field.
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Arnsparger Named Miami Line Coach
Bill Arnsparger, former regular offensive tackle for Miami University last fall, was named line coach at Miami. The Par is Kentucky native graduated last January and stayed for graduate work while helping with spring practice.
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Bill Arnsparger
Miami University
Miami
Arnsparger
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Twilight Loop Rules for Nelsonville Senior League
The Nelsonville Senior Twilight Baseball League begins with three rounds and a possible three way playoff for the title. Autos for a sweep, four games minimum per player, and rosters capped at 16 players under 20. Full schedule lists games from June 7 to August 30 with postponements and eventual championship playoffs.
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Pontests
Musial and Kell Lead All Star Game Fan Poll
Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals and George Kell of the Detroit Tigers led the national fan vote for All Star game starters. The poll at Chicago Comiskey Park opens Monday and runs to July 1, with Musial holding a slim lead over Kell in early returns.
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Tigers Rally Past Pirates to Narrow Valley Lead
Hartford's Tigers beat Portland 9 1 at Bachtel Field as Lefty Gene Hesson allowed no hits until the fifth and Hartford piled up two runs in the third and multiple extra-base hits. Earl Fields and Bill Tennant led Hartford with key hits while Portland's defense made five costly errors. OVA Secretary Don Wolfe said postponed Sunday games will be made up as doubleheaders next Sunday.
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Messenger Plans All-Star Balloting Contest for 1949
The Messenger starts balloting for Major League All-Star selections to be played at Comiskey Park in Chicago. Votes are accepted through Saturday July 1 with daily coupons and prizes of two tickets to a Reds Indians or Redbirds game for the closest picks.
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My Biggest Boner in Baseball Not Having My Blocking Pitcher in Football Gear
Former major league pitcher scout Tom Sheehan recalls a 1946 Minneapolis game when a passed ball sequence let three runners score. Strunk, the blocking pitcher, was repeatedly hit and knocked down as the ball rolled away, prompting laughter from the crowd and remark about Bernie Bierman.
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Former umpire Charles Moran dies at 70
Sports Mirror Today recalls Moran 70 former National League umpire who died. The column notes career arc and era, marking his passing with brief career highlights.
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Mervin
Red) Dutton
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Ex Sports Ed Parker Dies at 73 in St. Louis
Marion Frank Parker 73 longtime sports editor of the St. Louis Democrat and charter member of the Baseball Writers Association of America died Sunday in St. Louis.
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Finsterwald Narrowly Trails in Columbus Open
Finsterwald of Athens finished one stroke behind Al Marchi of Columbus to place second at the Columbus District Open at Brookside Country Club. Marchi led with 145 while Finsterwald totaled 146, as John Trish faded. Roger Pedigo and Athens teammate tied for 83rd. Bob Littler improved to 161 with an 82 Monday.
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John Trish
Trish
Roger Pedigo
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Bob Littler
Louisville Slices Villers Lead With Doubleheader Sweep
The Louisville Colonels swept Kansas City to pull within one game of the Millers in the American Association standings. Mel Hoderlein drove in three runs and Ken Chapman two in a 5-1 opener, then a triple play spurred an 8-1 nightcap win as Milwaukee moved Indianapolis three games back with a 4-2 victory. Toledo edged St Paul 1-0 behind Martin Stuart's four hitter as Minneapolis rain canceled the Columbus game.
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Delaware Game Protector Dennis Dies After Brief Illness
Delaware conservation figure Guy Dennis aged 70 passed away after a short illness. A 20 year veteran of state conservation efforts he had planned to retire soon.
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